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• Da Troof from Grand Haven, MiNowadays, I can't hear this song without thinking about Trump's lies, and the ease with which they whip his gullible minions into a mindless frenzy.
• Joe from 49417"Special" Ed from Incognito, IL, babbles outta his keister: "Perhaps one of the all-time worst guitar solos ever." &...
  "This solo is just noise that a semi-intelligent monkey could play."
  
  Vernon Reid's guitar solo is the BEST part of a truly GREAT song, and one of the all-time greatest guitar solos ever - evoking perfectly, the chaos & tumult wrought by the hand of man since the dawn of time, at the behest of leaders, both good & bad.
  
  Aside from that, comparing a black man's musical masterpiece to the "noise" of "a semi-intelligent monkey" is BEYOND offensive.
  
  Chris from Bradenton, FL asks: "..how could a song released in '88 be one of the greatest songs of the 90's?"
  
  'Cause it's JUST. THAT. GOOD.
• Erik from SeattleThe lyrics sound like they were written by Neil Peart. Very clever and thoughtful.
• Anonymous@Mary O. from Omaha: The mere fact that it took you 20 years to understand it, doesn't mean it's "20 years ahead of its time". This song is timeless.
• Dzo from AtlantaWe can't change colors
  We can't change fate
  What we can change
  Is a world of hate
  Every family has problems
  You can't deny
  We all must live
  We all must die
  While we're here
  We waste our time
  On this song
  Of no facts
  On this song
  Of no rhyme
  I am not black
  But I still see
  This injustice
  How can this be?
  The foundation of
  A house
  Must be strong
  Or the house
  You build
  Won't stand long
  We are here
  To plow the lands
  Not to strike down
  The hand of man.
  Peace to all.
  Dzo
• Random Gta Sa FanI can still hear the airhorns from the 8 figure
• Anthony from Guadalupe, AzIt was used in the WWE as an entrance music for the wrestler CM Punk.
• Anthony from Guadalupe, AzUsed by the WWE by CM Punk as his entrance music.
• Just Curious from Ncwho was the little girl in the video? she could use the video for bragging rights for modeling gigs
• Camille from Toronto, OhNever really knew what the lyrics were about and pretty much didn't care; still don't. Just liked the song and thought the video was fun to watch. Had never seen a black singer strutting around in neon yellow speedos.
• Guy from New York, NyProfessional Wrestler CM Punk recently started using this song as his theme
• Oldpink from Farmland, InTerrific song, even if it doesn't particularly showcase the musicianship of the band, with the exception of the singer, who certainly is rather impressive, at least in my opinion.
• Mary O. from Omaha, NeI couldn't figure out what a Cult of Personality was either, but I was 21 and intentionally uninformed in 1988. Needless to say, at 21 I could not have cared less about Ronald Reagan. I never thought about the meaning again until I heard it mentioned about Obama on talk radio in 2010. Then it just naturally clicked. This song was truly written 20 years ahead of its time.
• Carlito from Port-au-prince, HaitiThe guitar solo is bad ass! Beside the lyrics. I mean when you hear a kick ass song you know it...This is one of the songs that will last generations.
• Joe from El Paso, TxI think this song is about arrogance, when you love someone but they treat you like crap, like how Ozzy Osbourne was famous for mooning the audiance when he performed.
• Karen from Manchester, Nh"Cult of Personality" - see Barack Obama.
• Ian from Bronx, NyThis isn't the worst guitar solo of all time. I think it was good music composition to have the first solo be more calm and the second solo to be very crazy. If you look very carefully at both solos, perhaps while reading them from the score, you could develop a better appreciation of the solo in this song. The second solo is like free jazz and it's different and respectable. It's one of the better times that Vernon Reid did his speed soloing style and I completely disagree there is clearly musicality going on here. You're not listening close enough.
• Aaron from Seattle, WaThis song should have gotten a better standing ovation when it came out.
• Jeff from Casa Grande, Azbravo, Nexo, bravo!!!!!!! Very enlightening. You are truly an old soul.
• Yos from Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWay ahead of it's time, one of the most under appreciated tracks ever.
• Nexo from Sigh,just a couple of points....
  
  gregg... you clearly have the internet, and if you google "cult of personality" the VERY FIRST THING that comes up is...
  
  This article is about the political institution. For the song by the band Living Colour, see Cult of Personality (song).
  
  A cult of personality or personality cult arises when a country's leader uses mass media to create a heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are often found in dictatorships but can be found in some democracies as well.
  
  A cult of personality is similar to general hero worship except that it is created specifically for political leaders. However, the term may be applied by analogy to refer to adulation of non-political leaders.
  
  
  moving right along...
  
  Ben.. this is NOT hard rock, its "funk rock" dont ask me i didnt create the genre
  
  joe.. the reason it says 07 and not 88 is cause its a new version with a new solo in it.. a nice segue to my next point...
  
  Ed.... a solo does not specifically have to "compliment" the melody.. this one specifically is meant to represent the disjointed mindset of a leader that would go through the trouble of creating a "cult of personality" in that while everyone thinks one thing is going on and that everything is peachy keen, the reality is that something very chaotic is actually going on. at least thats my take on it.
  
  and finally... ozzy has nothing to do with this song in any way shape of form.
• Evan from Indianapolis, InDoes anyone know if the Guitar Hero version of the song with that new solo was put on a CD?
• Gregg from Coralville, IaI always thought he was saying cultural personality. What the f*** is a cult of personality?
• Michael from Morris County, NjJoe, it was re-recored in 2007 for GH3 but was originally released in 1988. Same thing with Anarchy in the U.K. accept that was released in the 70s. And i agree the singer sounds nothing like ozzy
• Joe from KyJust a couple of things. Jay from Jackson, MS, could you please tell me if you are talking about Ozzy Osbourne (don't know who else you would be talking about), and if you are, how in the world he sounds like him. I have not heard the original recording, just the cover on GH3, but even that sounds nothing like Ozzy. And, I'm almost positive that on GH3, it says that this song was released in 2007, which was just last year. I haven't played GH3 in a while (got Rock Band for Christmas), but I could swear it said that it was released in 2007 or sometime around there. I'm not too crazy about the 90's and 00's alternative myself, and I don't know much about it, but I was just wondering.
• Chris from Bradenton, FlNiall, how could a song released in 88 be one of the greatest songs of the 90s?
• Ed from Incognito, IlPerhaps one of the all time worst guitar solos ever. A solo is supposed to complement the melody...which is superbly sung by the lead singer. This solo is just noise that a semi-intelligent monkey could play.
• Niall from Nuneaton, EnglandThis has to be one of the best songs of the 90's
  I was born in 93 but i love 90's alternative nd grunge
• Ben from Lindenhurst, Ilthis is an awesome hard rock song
• Matthew from East Brunswick, Nj!!!! San Andreas! Terrific stuff.

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